Intel Core i7-4770K vs AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-4770K vs AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core tests and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, video editing, programming, streaming. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like RealBench, 7zip, 3DMark, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, Prime95, Blender, VeraCrypt, Blender, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, PassMark, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, AIDA64, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Rainbow Six Siege
Valheim
Red Dead Redemption 2
Fortnite
Cyberpunk 2077
Death Stranding
Apex Legends
Borderlands 3
Grand Theft Auto V
Watch Dogs Legion
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Valorant
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Fallout 76
Last Man Standing
Halo Infinite
Overwatch
DOOM: Eternal
Assassin's Creed Valhalla

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core or Intel Core i7-4770K.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i7-4770K

52%

FX-8350 Eight-Core

51%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-4770K is 1% better than FX-8350 Eight-Core. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-4770K

52%

FX-8350 Eight-Core

51%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.2	91.0
Valorant	105.9	103.4
Cyberpunk 2077	59.3	57.9
Apex Legends	99.6	97.2
Call of Duty Warzone	79.5	77.6
Overwatch	85.8	83.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.1	71.4
DOOM Eternal	53.0	51.7
Warzone	82.6	80.7
Assassin's Creed	89.0	86.9
Valheim	87.9	85.9

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-4770K

53%

FX-8350 Eight-Core

16%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-4770K is more energy efficient than the FX-8350 Eight-Core since it has less power consumption: 84W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-4770K	AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core
Cinbench 15 Single-core	141	96
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	709	665
Cinbench 20 Single-core	361	209
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1769	1298
Cinbench 23 Single-core	961	581
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4593	3804

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-4770K	AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core
Single-Core	2172	1551
Multi-Core	7083	5940

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-4770K	AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core
Single-Core	1339	608
Multi-Core	5120	2973

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-4770K	AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core
Announcement date	April 01, 2013	October 01, 2012
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	LGA1150	AM3+
Core name	Haswell	Vishera
Architecture	x86	Piledriver
Generation	4	1
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	4 MHz
Cores	4	8
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	32 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	1200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	84 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3
Max. Memory	32 Gb
Memory Frequency		1866
Memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache		8MB
L3 cache	8 MB	8MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		FD8350FRW8KHK FD8350FRHKBOX

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here FX-8350 Eight-Core is 12% better than Core i7-4770K in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that FX-8350 Eight-Core has 4 more core than Core i7-4770K. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-4770K is better: 29
The number of parameters for which AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core is better: 7
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-4770K and AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i7-4770K specs and review.

• AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core specs and review.